Neuromuscular electrical stimulation is feasible in patients with acute heart failure

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation is feasible in patients with acute heart failure

Abstract Aims In acute heart failure (AHF), immobilization is caused because of unstable haemodynamics and dyspnoea, leading to protein wasting. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been reported to preserve muscle mass and improve functional outcomes in chronic disease. NMES may be effec...

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Main Authors: Toru Kondo, Sumio Yamada, Daisuke Tanimura, Shingo Kazama, Toshikazu Ishihara, Masafumi Shimojo, Etsuo Iwata, Sayano Kondo, Hiroaki Hiraiwa, Toshiaki Kato, Hiroaki Sano, Yoshifumi Awaji, Takahiro Okumura, Toyoaki Murohara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-10-01
Series:ESC Heart Failure
Subjects:
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Acute heart failure
Skeletal muscle
Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12504

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12504

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